Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3403, Christian Ehler, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Ehler, Christian Margaret
W 3403
CONTENTS

492 Pennsylvania Philada Margaret Ehler widow of Christian Ehler Pen n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848 and sent to
J. B. Vonder Smith Lancaster Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 221 Vol. 2
Reported 3 d auditor May 9 1857

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss
On this 24 th day of May Anno Domini 1841 Personally appeared before John J. Findley Recorder of the Mayor's Court of the City of Lancaster, Margaret Ehler, a resident of said City in the County and State aforesaid - aged 70 years and upwards, who being sworn according to law, doth on her solemn oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Christian Ehler late of the City of Lancaster deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as follows -
That in the year 1777 to the best of her recollection at the town of Lancaster (now City) her said husband was drafted out of Captain James Boyd's Company of militia commanded by Col. Jacob Glantz of the town of Lancaster, that he was drafted out of said Company for two months encampment, the said Company marched to Philadelphia -
That in the same year he was again drafted out of the said Company - under the above named officers, by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks and stockades - for two months when he was regularly discharged -
That in the year 1778 to the best of declarant's recollection her said husband was again drafted as a militia man for two months encampment out of Captain Newman's Company - Commanded by the said Col. Jacob Glantz, that he done military duty by mounting guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Powder and store houses for said two months when they were regularly discharged -
And she further declares that she was married to the said Christian Ehler, on the 15 th day of February A.D. 1791 - That her husband, the aforesaid Christian Ehler died on the 10 th day of February A.D. 1820 - And that she has remained his widow ever since his death - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before - John J. Findley
Recorder
for Margaret X Ehler Mark

Application for Pension by Margaret Schuler - no 5376
State of Pennsylvania ) Lancaster County ss ) I, J. M c Lenegan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lancaster, Certify that Samuel Bowman is a Clergyman residing in the City of Lancaster and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that A. S. Osterloh Esq. before named is an Alderman in for the City of Lancaster duly elected commissioned & qualified, and also that John R. Findlay Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is the Recorder for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned & qualified, and the signatures of A. S. Osterloh and John R. Findlay are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the 31st. day of May 1841.
J. M c Lenegan, Prothonotary A. S. Osterloh

I hereby certify, that Christian Ehler + Margaret Houn were married on the fifteenth (15 th ) of February in the year of our Lord, Seventeen Hundred + ninety one (1791) by the Rev. Elisha Rigg, Minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. James in the City of Lancaster, State of Pennsylvania, as appears by the Parish Record kept by Mr. Rigg, + now in my possession.
J. Bowman Rector of St. James Church, Lancaster
Lancaster May 12, 1841

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3403
Margaret Ehlen
Widow
Christian Ehlen
Per Rev War
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7904 Margaret Ehler of Christian Pennsylvania
Admitted
P: 6 mo. - $20 Capt Henry Col Rpts
died 10 Feb 1821
Atty July 1838,
L.B. Wunderlich Lancaster, Pa

6282
Pennsylvania
Margaret Ehler widow of Christian Ehler, decd
let 11 Aug 41 Hon J. Brown. Let to Hon J. Buchanan Jan 17 1843.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1 and who died on the 10 th July 1821 of Lancaster in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hance of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rob t in the Penn a line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1841 and sent to H. B. Under Smith Lancaster Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Maddison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 150

Pennsylvania - Phil a
Margaret Ehler
widow of Christian Ehler
who was a Private
in the Penn. line
for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
D. B. WunderSmith, Lancaster, Pa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 131.
Rev July 13.

1 Margaret Ehler of Christian Pennsylvania
Rejected
See let: 15 June 1841 to Hon. Jere. Brown. let 13 July 41 D. B. Vondersmith
married after termin- -tion of revol. war.
Act 4 July 1836.

July 29. 1841 P.C. # add. ddn. Mayb. Ehler.
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
15 June 13 July

Canaster July 15 - 1841
Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Margaret Schler -- The marriage Certificate you have which is attached to the declaration, I first sent you -- her age she does not exactly know as there is no record existing -- she states that she was about 20 years of age when she got married -- to the said Christian Schler --
Sometime ago I sent you the Declaration of Jacob Hoover -- you stated that there were no such officers belonging to the Flying Camp -- the said Hoover states that H. M. Leonard Esq. before his death had got the depositions of William Baub and Jacob Still -- waggon who are now deceased -- as regards his services in the Revolutionary war -- The depositions cannot be found, the father of said Leonard states that he believes that they were sent on to your office -- Could I trouble you to inform me whether any such papers have been sent to you -- It must have been several years back -- since they have been taken -- The copy of the depositions are in the possession of the father of H. M. Leonard --
Your very Obedient Servant
D B Wonders Smith
E. S. Edwards Esq

July 12 1841 Mr. Joseph Mayhew
FREE
V. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Leicester July 10. 1841
Sir With a great deal of difficulty we obtain more evidence in the case of Margaret Schler, an applicant for a pension, - the deposition of John Patterson, a Revolutionary soldier, - a United States he signed had made oaths to the towns within mentioned - The said Patterson is not a resident of the city but within a few miles - We did not know of him at the time the application was sent on - we made it our duty to call on him, and he gave the necessary evidence -
Yours &c D. D. D. D. D. Smith
J. S. Edwards Esq. -
Please answer as soon as convenient -

John Patterson's deposition

State of Pennsylvania } (Application under act July 7. 1838) Lancaster County } ss.
On this ninth day of July A.D. 1841 Personally appeared before me the subscriber, an alderman in and for said city, John Patterson of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster county, and State aforesaid, a soldier of the Revolution, who being first sworn according to law says: That he was well acquainted with and had a personal knowledge of the military services performed in the war of the Revolution by Christian Ehler late of the Borough (now city) of Lancaster deceased and that they were substantially as follows viz:
That in the year 1778 deponent was drafted out of Captain John Henrys Company, commanded by Colonel George Ross (of the Town) now city of Lancaster for two months encampment, by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockade - at the same time and place the said Christian Ehler, was drafted for two months encampment, in the said Company in which I belonged, and done the same duty, when he was regularly discharged.
In the same year (1778) he was again drafted for two months encampment, in said (Town) now city of Lancaster, out of Captain John Henrys Company and required to do military duty, which he performed by standing guard, at the Lancaster Barracks and Powder House, for said period, when he was discharged.
In the year (1779) the said Ehler was again drafted for two months encampment, out of Captain Peters Company of militia and done duty for said period, by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks - Lancaster Stockade, and Powder house - when he was regularly discharged.
That in the same year (1779) the said Ehler to the best of my recollection was again drafted, I believe, or went as a substitute, but for whom I could not tell, But I know that he stood two months again when he was regularly discharged - his Captain at this time was Capt Peter, his Colonel I believe was Mathias Slough, of the Borough (now city) of Lancaster.
And that Margaret Ehler, an applicant for a pension is the widow of the above named Christian Ehler, who

died in the City of Lancaster on the 10th day of February Age 1821 Witness present - D. R. Londer Smith                      John his Patterson (seal) Geo. Nusser                                              mark
Lancaster City ss -
I George Nusser an alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that John Patterson is a highly credible person, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief - and also very old and feeble that it is impossible for him to appear in Court -
Witness my hand and seal at said City this ninth day of July A.D. 1841.
Geo. Nusser (seal)
Pennsylvania ss. J. M. McRengan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lancaster do certify that George Nusser Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Alderman in & for the City of Lancaster duly elected commissioned & qualified and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the tenth day of July A.D. 1841
J. M. McRengan Prothonotary J. J. Powell " "

Margaret Ehler.
Admitted
E. B. Vander Gucht
Lancaster Pa

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss
On this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1848. Personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, Margaret Ehler a resident of the City of Lancaster in the County aforesaid aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Christian Ehler who was a private in the Militia Corps, and served several tours (by reference to her declaration under which she obtained her pension originally will more fully appear) the amount of pension received under act of 17 June 1844. Twenty dollars - annually -
She further declares that she is still a widow - sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written - before me -
Walter G. Evans Leot. H. B. V. Adm.  and  Adm.  and  Adm. Sophia Pyle Lancaster City ss
her Margaret X Ehler mark
Personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, do certify that =

Margaret Ehler is a highly respectable lady and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief — Witness my hand & seal this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1848.
Walter G. Evans Alderman.
State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster ss
I, J. H. Kertz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Lancaster, do certify, that Walter G. Evans Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is an acting Alderman in & for said City duly qualified & Commissioned to all whose official acts free faith & credit are & ought to be given, and that the name purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of June A.D. 1848
J. H. Kertz Prothon.

1387
Margaret Gehlers Declaration —
$20 per am
D. B. Vandermit Lancaster Pa.

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County } ss:
On this 31. day of March A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before me one of the Aldermen, duly Com- missioned in and for the City of Lancaster - Margaret Ehler a resident of said City, aged 72 and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law: doth on her solemn oath in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd March 1843. granting pensions for one year to Certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 -
That she is the widow of Christian Ehler late of the City of Lancaster deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as follows -
That in the year 1778. to the best of her knowledge, her said husband was drafted as a militia- man for two months encampment in Captain John Henry's Company and Commanded I believe by Colonel Ross, of the City of Lancaster - and performed military duty by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks and Blockade when he was regularly discharged -
That in the same year (1778) he was again drafted - for two months encampment - and was marched to Keyser's Creek under the same officers as afore- mentioned - and served out his time and was regularly discharged - he was gone about four months -
On the year 1779. my said husband was again drafted for two months encampment - and was marched to Germantown or Philadelphia, I know that he served several times after this last mentioned service, but I cannot recollect where -
I have drawn a five years pension from the United States about a year and a half ago - I received at the rate of Twenty dollars per year - under the act of Congress 7th July 1838 - (over)

She further declares that she was married to the said Christian Ehler on the 15th day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety One - that her husband the aforesaid Christian Ehler died on the 10th day of February A D 1821. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period -
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above written before -
M Carpenter Ald.
her Margaret X Ehler mark
Test D B Vonder Smith
Lancaster City I Michael Carpenter an alderman in and for said City before whom the foregoing deposition declaration was taken. Do Certify that the said Margaret Ehler's declaration is entitled to full credit and belief - and that she is a lady of unexceptionable Character - Witness My hand & Seal this 31st day of March A D 1843.
M Carpenter Ald. Seal
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County. ss.
I Rudolph H. Rauch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County - Do Certify that Michael Carpenter Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is an alderman of the City of Lancaster, in said County, as above stated duly Commissioned & qualified; and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & Subscribed my name this Twentyfourth day of May in the year of our L O R D, One thousand eight hundred & forty three -
Rud. H. Rauch Proth'y

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City, Jacob Nagle of the Town- ship of Lancaster, Lancaster County, a soldier of the re- volution, who being first sworn according to law says: That he was well acquainted with and had a personal knowledge of the military services performed in the war of the Revolution, by Christian Ehler late of the Borough (now City of Lancaster deceased: and that they were substantially as follows viz: That in the year 1777 Regiment was drafted out of Captain John Henry's Company of Lancaster Coun- ty militia for two months encampment and served out the period of his time — That the same time and place the said Christian Ehler belonged to James Boyd's Company of militia Comman- ded by Col Jacob Glatz of the town of Lancaster, that he was drafted out of said Company for two months encampment, the said Company marched to Philadelphia — that after perform- ing military duty for said two months by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockade, the said Ehler was regularly discharged from the service — That in the year 1778 to the best of declarants recollection the said Christian Ehler was drafted as a militia man for two months out of Captain Newmans militia Company Commanded by the said Col. Jacob Glatz, that he done military duty by mounting guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Powder and Store houses for said two months when they were regularly discharged — and to the best of the decla- rants knowledge the said Christian Ehler served as a soldier from the year 1777 until the year 1779 —
And that Margaret Ehler, an applicant for a pension is the widow of the above named Christian Ehler, who died in the City of Lancaster on the 10th day of February 1820
his Jacob X Nagle mark

Lancaster City ss
I Albert F Osterloh, an alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that Jacob Nagle is a highly credible person, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief — Witness my hand and seal at said City this fifteenth day of May A D 1841.
A. F. Osterloh.
This is the only surviving witness which can be found that was in the service with the said Chris- tian Schler —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July A.D. 1838 - an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows -
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss.-
On this 15th day of July A.D. 1841 - Personally appeared before me one of the alderman, duly Commissioned for the City of Lancaster, Margaret Ehler, a resident of said City in the County of Lancaster and State aforesaid aged 70 years and upwards who being first sworn according to law, doth on her solemn oath, make the following declaration -
That she is the widow of Christian Ehler late of the City of Lancaster deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as follows -
That in the year (1778) to the best of her recollection, at the Town (now City) of Lancaster, her said husband was drafted as a militia man for two months encampment in Captain John Henry's Company and commanded I believe by Col. George Rop of the Town of Lancaster (now city) and that he performed military duty by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockades where he was regularly discharged -
That in the same year (1778) he was again drafted to the best of declarant's recollection for two months encampment - and marched I believe to Wyoming - under the same officers as above mentioned, and served about three months this time before he returned - when he was regularly discharged -
In the year (1779) he was again drafted for two months encampment, and marched to Germantown or Philadelphia - when he was regularly discharged -
I also knew him to be out several tours more than I have mentioned - but I cannot recollect where it was, or who his officers were -
She further declares that she was married to the said Christian Ehler on the 15th day of February A.D. 1791 - that her husband, the aforesaid Christian Ehler -

died on the 10th day of February A D 1821 - : that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven-teen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me -
A. F. Osterloh, Ald.
Margaret her  X Ehler mark 
Witness present at signing J. B. Dorrance Smith
Pennsylvania } Lancaster County } ss. I, J. M'Lenegan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lancaster, certify that Dr. F. Osterloh Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Alderman in & for the City of Lancaster duly elected commissioned & qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name the 10th day of July A.D. 1841 J. M'Lenegan Prothonotary J. F. Douch
7904 Margaret Ehler of Christian Pennsylvania